social network
noun
1
: a network of individuals (such as friends, acquaintances, and coworkers) connected by interpersonal relationships
2
: an online service or site through which people create and maintain interpersonal relationships
And millions of people have become comfortable using smart-phones to share information about themselves, via mobile apps that access social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.—
The Economist
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Luckily, social networks have processes in place for this.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
The tools also come as Meta, along with other social networks, face thousands of wrongful death lawsuits about how the platforms have caused harm to young users, from facilitating the sales of lethal drugs to enabling eating disorders and social media addictions.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
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Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
The tools also come as Meta, along with other social networks, face thousands of wrongful death lawsuits about how the platforms have caused harm to young users, from facilitating the sales of lethal drugs to enabling eating disorders and social media addictions.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Social network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20network. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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